BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LN

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1072 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 634.50 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 81.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LN, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (390) incidents (71.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (234) incidents (114.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (27.27% increase)

W1T 3LN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 124
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390634.5071.81%
Other theft234230.84114.68%
Anti-social behaviour112138.5027.27%
Shoplifting9066.2983.67%
Violence and sexual offences8353.27-6.74%
Public order3849.1358.33%
Robbery3822.49-17.39%
Burglary3022.4966.67%
Drugs1717.766.25%
Vehicle crime1410.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.3360.00%
Other crime74.7475.00%
Possession of weapons24.140.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227417.283683.33%
Other theft109134.362080.00%
Violence and sexual offences8964.521680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8852.680.00%
Shoplifting4952.090.00%
Robbery4629.002200.00%
Public order2427.23500.00%
Burglary1814.210.00%
Vehicle crime1610.650.00%
Drugs169.471500.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.470.00%
Bicycle theft57.100.00%
Other crime42.96300.00%
Possession of weapons22.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person614.210.00%
Other theft53.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.96400.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Robbery22.37100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.18-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5462.15-92.55%
Violence and sexual offences2331.96-70.13%
Public order1513.61-66.67%
Other theft78.88-97.46%
Robbery34.14-92.31%
Drugs21.78-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 725 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person725874.81998.48%
Other theft276429.122200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113163.360.00%
Shoplifting9766.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7757.41352.94%
Public order4545.58275.00%
Burglary4126.630.00%
Robbery3924.271850.00%
Vehicle crime3023.080.00%
Drugs1517.76275.00%
Bicycle theft128.880.00%
Other crime47.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6668.666500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1739.060.00%
Public order1210.060.00%
Other theft127.100.00%
Drugs47.100.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.59-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7641018.04-2.30%
Other theft394452.20-18.09%
Shoplifting140233.2070.73%
Violence and sexual offences10882.86-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour10063.92-15.25%
Robbery6659.196.45%
Public order4339.0630.30%
Burglary3825.4531.03%
Vehicle crime2422.4920.00%
Drugs2314.21-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1013.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft85.92166.67%
Other crime24.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7821056.51-13.69%
Other theft481462.85-19.83%
Violence and sexual offences120284.7017.65%
Anti-social behaviour11871.0322.92%
Shoplifting8269.840.00%
Robbery6248.53-3.12%
Drugs3536.700.00%
Public order3320.72-19.51%
Burglary2919.530.00%
Vehicle crime2017.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1811.84-10.00%
Bicycle theft310.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9061195.6149.26%
Other theft600536.2521.95%
Violence and sexual offences102355.13-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour9660.37-34.25%
Shoplifting8256.822.50%
Robbery6448.5310.34%
Public order4137.88-2.38%
Vehicle crime3524.2775.00%
Drugs3520.7240.00%
Burglary2920.72-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2017.1681.82%
Bicycle theft711.84-12.50%
Other crime24.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607965.360.00%
Other theft492359.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour146291.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10886.420.00%
Shoplifting8063.920.00%
Robbery5847.350.00%
Public order4234.330.00%
Burglary3024.860.00%
Drugs2517.760.00%
Vehicle crime2014.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.840.00%
Bicycle theft86.510.00%
Other crime34.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 411.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 906 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024227
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024725
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024764
December 2023782
November 2023906
October 2023607

A total of 773 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202488
April 2024113
January 2024100
December 2023118
November 202396
October 2023146

A total of 2610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 600 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024109
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024276
March 202412
January 2024394
December 2023481
November 2023600
October 2023492

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202443
December 202333
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 381 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202439
March 20242
January 202466
December 202362
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202441
January 202438
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202489
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202477
March 202417
January 2024108
December 2023120
November 2023102
October 2023108

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202430
January 202424
December 202320
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20244
January 202423
December 202335
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 620 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202449
April 202497
January 2024140
December 202382
November 202382
October 202380

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total124
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1